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Kenneth Melvin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Jun 16, 2016

Victim Details

Created

Dec 15, 2016

Case Added

Apr 10, 2024

Firstname

Kenneth

Lastname

Melvin

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

69 inches

Weight

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 16, 2016

City

Fayetteville

State

North Carolina

County

Cumberland County

Agency ID

19170

Agency Name

Fayetteville Police Department

Agency City

Fayetteville

Agency State

North Carolina

Agency County

Cumberland County

Agency Zip Code

28301

Agency Contact

Ben Pleze

Contact Job Title

Police Detective

Agency Address

467 Hay St, North Carolina

Agency Phone

9104331529

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

2016-017010

Agency Report Date

2016-06-17

Primary Agency

Fayetteville Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the early summer of 2016, the family of Kenneth Lamont Melvin would begin a long and painful journey of uncertainty. On June 16, 2016, the 48-year-old man was last seen in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Known to some as 'Kenny,' he was a military veteran who reportedly suffered from a cognitive impairment. His last confirmed sighting was in the afternoon, at approximately 2:00 p.m., as he was leaving the Salvation Army homeless shelter located on Alexander Street. After that moment, ...

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Last Seen: Jun 16, 2016

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Kenneth Melvin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Jun 16, 2016

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